Civics Quiz Part I

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Defines limits of government

• Protects basic rights of Americans

• All of the above

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• Liberty and Justice

• Four-score and seven

• Justice for all

• We the People

What is an amendment?

• A vote in Congress

• An addition to the Constitution

• Part of the Electoral College

• The process by which Supreme Court Justices are selected

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Major Rights

• The Bill of Lading

• The Bill of Rights

• The Sequence of Ten

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to vote

• Right to bear arms

• Right to an attorney

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 33

• 52

• 27

• 10

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Formed a treaty with Canada

• Declared our independence (from France)

• Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

• Declared an end to the American Revolution

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Right to vote and life

• Free press and right to vote

• Life and liberty

• Free speech and the pursuit of happiness

What is the freedom of religion?

• You have the right to practice (or not practice) any religion.

• You must practice a state mandated religion.

• You have the right to practice any religion regardless of other's rights.

• You cannot practice any religion.